Bangladesh is priced at 33% of the United States, which gives a quick way to gauge day-to-day living costs in 2023. This figure helps compare overall price levels, not a full student budget.
Price level, against the United States
33%
A basket of goods costing $100 in the United States costs about
$33 in Bangladesh, at market exchange rates.
This is a whole-economy average from the World Bank (2023),
not a student budget — rent near a university and a student's own habits move it a long way in both directions.
The price level measure is a broad comparison with the United States. It shows how expensive goods and services are in Bangladesh relative to the US, but it does not break out a student’s biggest spending lines on its own.
For a student budget, the most useful takeaway is that Bangladesh sits well below the US price level. That usually means the overall cost of living is lighter than in the United States, though the measure does not tell you what any single expense will be.
Bangladesh also has 83 universities, including American International University - Bangladesh, Asa University Bangladesh, Atish Dipankar University, Asian University of Bangladesh, Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology, and Bangladesh Agricultural University. The country’s GDP per capita PPP is 7,441 USD, which gives some context for overall purchasing power.
If you are deciding whether to study here, use the 33% price level as a starting point, not a full budget. It is most useful for comparing Bangladesh with the United States, while your own costs will still depend on the choices you make once you arrive.
